---
name: "Bio::TreeIO::nexus"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.8-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::TreeIO::nexus"
---

# Bio::TreeIO::nexus(3pm)

A TreeIO driver module for parsing Nexus tree output from PAUP

## NAME

Bio::TreeIO::nexus - A TreeIO driver module for parsing Nexus tree output from PAUP

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use Bio::TreeIO;
  my $in = Bio::TreeIO->new(-file => 't/data/cat_tre.tre');
  while( my $tree = $in->next_tree ) {
  }
```

## DESCRIPTION

This is a driver module for parsing PAUP Nexus tree format which basically is just a remapping of trees.

### Comments

The nexus format allows node comments that are placed inside square brackets. Usually the comments (implemented as tags for nodes) are used to give a name for an internal node or record the bootstrap value, but other uses are possible.

The FigTree program by Andrew Rambaut adds various rendering parameters inside comments and flags these comments by starting them with '&!'. The parameters implemented here are 'label' and 'color'.

## FEEDBACK

### Mailing Lists

User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to the Bioperl mailing list.  Your participation is much appreciated.

```
  bioperl-l@bioperl.org                  - General discussion
  http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists  - About the mailing lists
```

### Support

Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:

*bioperl-l@bioperl.org*

rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and  reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly  address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem  with code and data examples if at all possible.

### Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track of the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

```
  https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
```

## AUTHOR - Jason Stajich

Email jason-at-open-bio-dot-org

## APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a \_

### new

```
 Title   : new
 Args    : -header    => boolean  default is true
                         print/do not print #NEXUS header
           -translate => boolean default is true
                         print/do not print Node Id translation to a number
```

### next\_tree

```
 Title   : next_tree
 Usage   : my $tree = $treeio->next_tree
 Function: Gets the next tree in the stream
 Returns : Bio::Tree::TreeI
 Args    : none
```

### write\_tree

```
 Title   : write_tree
 Usage   : $treeio->write_tree($tree);
 Function: Writes a tree onto the stream
 Returns : none
 Args    : Bio::Tree::TreeI
```

### header

```
 Title   : header
 Usage   : $obj->header($newval)
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns : value of header (a scalar)
 Args    : on set, new value (a scalar or undef, optional)
```

### translate\_node

```
 Title   : translate_node
 Usage   : $obj->translate_node($newval)
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns : value of translate_node (a scalar)
 Args    : on set, new value (a scalar or undef, optional)
```